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Chrome was inevitable: Mozilla CEO
Mozilla CEO John Lilly today waxed philosophical about the release of Google's new Web browser, Chrome, despite it signalling an attempt by the search giant (Mozilla's major financier) to become its biggest competitor. Read more »
Google's math == FAIL!
Google's calculator has some trouble handling math with some large numbers, an issue that's not unheard of in computing circles but that might not sit well at a supremely nerdy company that's named after a humongous number. Read more »
In China, Microsoft eyes innovation
Innovation can often come unexpectedly, so researchers should be given the freedom and opportunity to explore new ideas, says the head of Microsoft's research lab in Beijing. Read more »
Twitter targeted by malware attacks
Microblogging service Twitter has started to be targeted by online criminals with malware. Read more »
Coder links Yahoo search, Google App Engine
The goliaths of the Internet are dangling an ever-larger supply of bootstraps for folks who want to try new ideas for the Web. Read more »
Google developing VC arm
Google is revisiting efforts to create a venture capital arm, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Read more »
Google's one trillion page crawling task
In a blog posting on Friday, Google shared some detail about the challenges of one aspect of its search operation, the Web indexing and processing that must take place before the results are delivered to users. The short version: Google has no choice but to think big. Read more »
Microsoft tries to one-up Google PageRank
Though a distant third place to Google, Microsoft thinks it can teach its rival a thing or two about searching the Internet. Read more »
Google launches Wikipedia rival
Google's Wikipedia competitor, Knol, was opened to the public on Wednesday morning, according to the Official Google Blog. Read more »
Twitter buys search site Summize
Micro-blogging and social networking site Twitter has acquired Summize, a search engine commonly used to track Twitter conversations. Read more »
Features (45)
Why Chrome will win and why it will lose
Google dipped its mighty toe into the increasingly crowded world of internet browsers today with the announcement of Chrome. We spoke to industry experts and Google's new rivals to find out why Chrome matters and whether the browser reality can deliver on the hype. Read more »
The 15-petabyte network behind the Cern atom smasher
Enough information to fill multiple CDs every second is flowing across the world on a network one thousand times faster than home broadband. Read more »
Uncloaking 'invisible' Flash Web content
Adobe announced yesterday that it was providing optimised Adobe Flash Player technology to Google and Yahoo to help them better index dynamic Web content and RIAs that include SWFs. It sounds exciting, but what exactly does it mean for Web searchers, Web masters, and Flash creators? CNET News.com asked Adobe, Google, and Yahoo and got some answers. Read more »
HTML 5: A change in course... straight for the iceberg
The W3C recently released a working draft specification for HTML 5. In its current iteration, this is the worst specification I have ever read. Read more »
Location-based publishing and services
Geocoded content is transforming our Web. By adding geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) to our media, we can help others find it through location-based search engines and web maps. Read more »
Be aware of AJAX's drawbacks
Some developers view AJAX as the silver bullet for every scenario. However, AJAX introduces its own set of hazards in various areas, which include: development time, browsing history and experience, search engine interaction, accessibility, server load, and security. Read more »
Six ways IT consultants can build their reputation
You may be one of the best IT consultants in town, but if no one knows about you, it's impossible to ever be successful. So how exactly do you build a reputation? Read more »
Testing Web applications with multiple browsers
One of the messier aspects of delivering Web applications to the Internet is comprehensive testing to ensure a consistent user experience with different browsers. Here's a look at various avenues for proper application testing. Read more »
Five simple ways to improve your SEO
Continuing our Web Directions South content, we asked SEO expert Scott Gledhill what developers can do to improve their search engine ranking on their own sites. Read more »
Interview: Is SEO evil?
Continuing our Web Directions South build-up, we present an interview with Scott Gledhill. Scott is presenting a talk at the conference next week entitled "Is SEO Evil?" We talked to Scott to find out. Read more »
Blog (13)
MyPerfect.com.au has potential
-- Victorian Web start-up My Perfect has a strong story and rationale for why it will succeed. But it has to overcome some challenges and design flaws first. Read more »
Perils of outsourcing
-- This edition of the Weekly Roundup looks at what happens when outsourcing companies are robbed, there's more Google news than one can poke a stick at, Samba has a new version and we see what endorsement Mark Taylor has signed on for. Read more »
Firefox 3 add-ons to make you a better Web developer
-- Firefox might be a fast browser but it's extensions can transform it into a powerful development tool for Web developers and designers. Here are 10 of the best to get you started. Read more »
Six video podcasts to help you ace Photoshop
-- Mastering Photoshop and other image manipulation programs can be a handy addition to your toolbox of skills as an IT pro. Get started with these engaging (and free) video podcasts. Read more »
Plastic bag conquers Google Street View
-- Privacy advocates should take note of an effective way to avert the prying eyes of Google Street View: the lowly plastic bag. Read more »
SEO is voodoo
-- Anyone who claims to know everything about search engine optimisation is either a fool or a liar. Read more »
How useful is OpenSocial?
-- This week's coverage was all over the local MySpace developer launch, we took a look at Google's AppEngine, had more videos than we knew what to do with and can someone put us out of our misery buy Yahoo already! Read more »
Google's Secret Sauce
-- A new Googler has offered a rare glimpse into the process by which the search giant turns ideas into products. Read more »
Yahoo open search: Good for users, but great for Yahoo
-- Yahoo is making a big deal of its new open search initiative. This program, not yet live, will allow site publishers to influence the way the Yahoo search engine displays results for their sites. Read more »
2008 -- where 2006 exploits still rule
-- So the question is: who is running their SQL servers on systems unpatched since 2006 and/or not installing service packs?
The answer is clearly enough people to warrant continued exploitation. Read more »
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